Night Rhapsody – Sonnet

you should have seen the stars last night, my love,
how brightly they were shining in the skies!...
no spot in the canopy from above
was light-less!...such enchantment for the eyes,
the heavens seemed embroidered all with gems
and all that splendor left me stoned, in awe...
it felt like all the angels' diadems
were spreading down their light, so bright and raw!...
I could have spent entirely the night
by flying all my dreams towards the sky
and staring at that all enthralling sight
that kept on drawing me sigh after sigh...
but watching stars without you by my side
felt as if I was bare on the inside...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 6, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Really enjoyed your sonnet, beautiful imagery. On the whole you maintained the meter well, maybe lines 3 and 14 strayed a little. A real 'enchantment for the eyes'. Thanks for sharing your sonnet ~ Sharon :)
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